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today we're diving into a topic that's
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been generating a lot of buzz in the
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Health and Wellness Community
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berberine this golden yellow compound
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found in plants like golden seal barbery
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and Oregon grape has been used for
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thousands of years in traditional
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medicine but what exactly is it and why
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are so many people talking about it now
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stick around because we're going to
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explore the top health benefits of
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berberine as well as some important side
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effects you need to be aware of let let
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started first things first what exactly
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berberine berberine is an alkaloid which
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is a naturally occurring chemical
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compound found in several plants it's
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been traditionally used in Chinese and
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ayurvedic medicine primarily for its
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antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory
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properties but that's just the tip of
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the iceberg recently modern science has
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started to confirm what ancient healers
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knew all along that berberine can have
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significant health benefits so let's
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break down the most impressive ones one
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one of the most talked about benefits of
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berberine is its ability to help control
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blood sugar levels Studies have shown
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that berberine can be just as effective
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as some diabetes medications in lowering
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glucose it works by improving insulin
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sensitivity and reducing the production
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of glucose in the liver this makes it a
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powerful tool for people with type 2
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diabetes or those who are
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pre-diabetic two next up is weight loss
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berberine has been shown to activate an
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enzyme called ampk which is often
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referred to as the body's metabolic
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master switch ampk boosts metabolism and
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helps the body burn fat more
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efficiently several studies have
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reported that people taking berberine
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experience significant reductions in
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body mass index and belly
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fat three bourine also has a positive
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impact on cholesterol levels it can
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reduce LDL or bad cholesterol while
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increasing HDL or good
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cholesterol by improving lipid profiles
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berberine may help reduce the risk of
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disease four Beyond cholesterol
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management berberine offers several
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other benefits that contribute to heart
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health it helps reduce blood pressure by
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promoting the dilation of blood vessels
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and reducing arterial stiffness which
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lowers the strain on the heart berberine
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also has anti- arhythmic properties
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helping to stabilize heart rhythms
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additionally its anti-inflammatory and
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antioxidant effects protect the
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cardiovascular system from damage caused
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by chronic inflammation and oxidative
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stress both of which are major
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contributors to heart
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disease five hypertension or high blood
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pressure is a major risk factor for
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heart disease and stroke bourine helps
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regulate blood pressure by promoting the
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relaxation of blood vessels which lowers
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resistance to blood flow and reduces
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blood pressure this vasodilatory effect
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is partially due to berberine's ability
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to increase nitric oxide production a
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molecule that helps blood vessels relax
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additionally berberine's ability to
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lower blood sugar improve cholesterol
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levels and reduce inflammation further
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supports its role in maintaining healthy
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blood pressure levels by helping to
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manage hypertension burine can reduce
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the risk of cardiovascular events and
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support overall heart
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health six berberine is a potent
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antimicrobial which means it can help
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maintain a healthy balance of bacteria
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in your gut it's particularly effective
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against harmful bacteria fungi and
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parasites making it beneficial for gut
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health and treating conditions like
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small intestinal bacterial
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overgrowth seven the liver plays a
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critical role in detoxification
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metabolism and digestion and berberine
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has been shown to support liver function
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in several ways it reduces fat
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accumulation in the liver which is
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particularly beneficial for individuals
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with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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nld a condition characterized by excess
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fat in the liver berberine improves
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insulin sensitivity and reduces
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inflammation in the liver which can
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prevent or even reverse the progression
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nld additionally by lowering cholesterol
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and triglyceride levels berberine
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reduces the liver's workload helping
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maintain its overall health and
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function eight polycystic ovary syndrome
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PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in
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women marked by excess insulin and
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testosterone production and chronic
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lowgrade inflammation that can
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contribute to insulin resistance
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infertility and the development of small
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cysts while there's no cure for PCOS
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studies show berberine supplementation
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May improve hormonal Health in women
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with PCOS by lowering testosterone
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insulin and fastening blood sugar levels
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and improving cholesterol all Health in
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population nine preliminary studies
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suggest berberin anti-inflammatory and
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antimicrobial attributes May support gut
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health and those with irritable bowel
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syndrome IBS and other inflammatory
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bowel diseases one study found that
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taking 400 Mig of berberine daily
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divided into two 200 milligram doses for
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8 weeks resulted in significant
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improvements in diarrhea frequency and
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urgency and abdominal pain in patients
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with diarrhea dominant
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IBS while these preliminary results are
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promising more highquality studies are
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needed to determine whether berberine
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might be a good natural treatment option
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for those with IBS and other
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diseases 10 canker sores are ulcers
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inside the mouth that have been linked
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to local trauma stress hormone changes
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micronutrient deficiencies and viral
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infections they are both common and
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uncomfortable and affect roughly 10% of
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they often heal on their own but early
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evidence suggests berberine may help
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them heal faster one study found
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applying a gel with five milligrams of
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berberine four times a day for 5 days
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significantly reduce the size and pain
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of canker sores compared to a
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placebo given this berberine gelatin may
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be a safe and effective treatment for
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helping canker sores heal
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faster 11 last but certainly not least
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berberine is known for its
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anti-inflammatory and anti oxidant
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properties chronic inflammation and
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oxidative stress are at the root of many
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chronic diseases from heart disease to
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cancer berberine can help mitigate these
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processes contributing to overall Health
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Longevity now as amazing as berberine
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sounds it's important to talk about the
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potential side effects and
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precautions just because something's
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natural doesn't mean it's free from
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risks so here are some things to keep in
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mind if you're considering adding
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berberine to your routine one
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gastrointestinal issues one of the most
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common side effects of berberine is
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gastrointestinal discomfort this can
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include symptoms like constipation
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diarrhea gas and stomach pain to
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minimize these effects it's often
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recommended to start with a lower dose
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and gradually increase
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it two interaction with medications B
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berberine can interact with several
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medications especially those that lower
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blood sugar and blood pressure if you're
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on medication for diabetes High
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hypertension or any other chronic
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condition it's crucial to consult with
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your health care provider before
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berberine the last thing you want is for
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your blood sugar or blood pressure to
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drop too low three not recommended
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during pregnancy or breastfeeding
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pregnant or breastfeeding women should
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avoid berberine as it can cross the
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placenta and be passed into breast milk
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this could potentially harm the baby so
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it's best steer clear unless advised
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doctor four lowering blood pressure too
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much while lowering blood pressure can
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be beneficial taking too much berberine
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especially in combination with other
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blood pressure lowering medications can
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cause it to drop too low symptoms of
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hypotension include dizziness fainting
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and blurred vision to sum it up
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berberine is a powerful natural compound
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with a range of health benefits but it's
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not without its risks always start with
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a lower dose consult your health care
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provider and monitor how your body
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so is berberine right for you it could
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be especially if you're looking for
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natural ways to manage blood sugar lose
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weight or improve your heart and gut
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health but like with any supplement it's
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essential to do your research and talk
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professional finally if you want to
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consume berberine it's found in the
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roots and romes of various plants
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including barbery Oregon grape golden
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seal and tree turmeric but is most often
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consumed as a supplement if if you found
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